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1 leap at the chance
Общая лексика: ухватиться за возможность, уцепиться за возможность -
2 lose the chance
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3 given the chance
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1. intransitive verb,1) springen; [Herz:] hüpfenleap out of/up from one's chair — aus seinem Sessel/von seinem Stuhl aufspringen
2) (fig.)2. transitive verb, 3. nounleap at the chance — die Gelegenheit beim Schopf packen
Sprung, derby leaps and bounds — (fig.) mit Riesenschritten [vorangehen]; sprunghaft [zunehmen]; see also academic.ru/18423/dark">dark 2. 2)
* * *[li:p] 1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) springen2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) springen über3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) sich stürzen2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) der Sprung- leap-frog- leap year
- by leaps and bounds* * *[li:p]I. na \leap of faith/imagination ein Sinneswandel m/Gedankensprung mit takes quite a \leap of the imagination to believe that... es bedarf einer ziemlichen Anstrengung zu glauben, dass...4.▶ by [or in] \leaps and bounds sprunghaftII. vi1. (jump) springenthe wolf \leapt at his throat der Wolf sprang ihm an die Kehle▪ to \leap forward nach vorne springento \leap high in die Höhe springen2. (rush)▪ to \leap to do sth einen Satz machen, um etw zu tunthe girl \leapt to hold the door open das Mädchen sprang herbei, um die Tür aufzuhaltento \leap to sb's defence ( fig) zu jds Verteidigung eilento \leap at [or on] an idea/a suggestion eine Idee/einen Vorschlag begeistert aufnehmento \leap with joy vor Freude einen Luftsprung machen4.▶ sth \leaps to the eye etw springt ins Auge▶ sb's heart \leaps jds Herz schlägt höher▶ to \leap to mind in den Sinn kommenIII. vt* * *[liːp] vb: pret, ptp leapt ( esp Brit) or leaped1. nSprung m, Satz m (inf); (fig in profits, unemployment etc) sprunghafter Anstiega leap into the unknown, a leap in the dark (fig) —
a leap of imagination is needed — man braucht viel Fantasie or Phantasie
2. vtspringen or setzen über (+acc)he leapt the horse across the ditch — er ließ das Pferd über den Graben springen
3. vispringenmy heart leaped (with joy) — mein Herz hüpfte vor Freude (geh), mein Herz machte vor Freude einen Sprung
to leap for joy —
See:→ also look* * *leap [liːp]A v/i prät und pperf leaped [liːpt; Br besonders lept], leapt [lept; US besonders liːpt] springen (auch fig):look before you leap erst wägen, dann wagen;leap aside auf die oder zur Seite springen;leap for joy Freudensprünge machen;make hearts leap for joy die Herzen höherschlagen lassen;leap from one subject to another von einem Thema zum anderen springen;leap (in)to fame schlagartig berühmt werden;leap into sb’s mind jemandem plötzlich (in den Sinn) kommen;leap into view plötzlich auftauchen oder in Sicht kommen;leap to the eye ins Auge springen;a) aufspringen,b) hochschlagen (Flammen),B v/t1. überspringen (auch fig), springen über (akk)2. ein Pferd etc springen lassen3. eine Stute etc bespringen, deckenC stake a leap einen Sprung machen;2. fig sprunghaftes Anwachsen, Emporschnellen n (von Preisen etc)* * *1. intransitive verb,1) springen; [Herz:] hüpfenleap out of/up from one's chair — aus seinem Sessel/von seinem Stuhl aufspringen
2) (fig.)2. transitive verb, 3. nounSprung, derwith or in one leap — mit einem Satz
by leaps and bounds — (fig.) mit Riesenschritten [vorangehen]; sprunghaft [zunehmen]; see also dark 2. 2)
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1. noun1) (luck or fortune: It was by chance that I found out the truth.) suerte, by chance: por casualidad2) (an opportunity: Now you have a chance to do well.) oportunidad, ocasión3) (a possibility: He has no chance of winning.) posibilidades4) ((a) risk: There's an element of chance in this business deal.) riesgo
2. verb1) (to risk: I may be too late but I'll just have to chance it.) arriesgar2) (to happen accidentally or unexpectedly: I chanced to see him last week.) suceder algo por casualidad
3. adjective(happening unexpectedly: a chance meeting.) fortuito, casual- chancy- chance on
- upon
- by any chance
- by chance
- an even chance
- the chances are
chance n1. casualidad2. posibilidad3. oportunidadgive me a chance, I won't disappoint you dame una oportunidad, no te decepcionaré4. riesgo
chance f or m (AmL) ( oportunidad) chance; tiene pocas chances de ganar he doesn't have o stand much chance of winning
chance sustantivo masculino LAm opportunity ' chance' also found in these entries: Spanish: accidental - accidente - asomo - azar - casual - casualidad - casualmente - chiripa - cielo - coincidir - destinada - destinado - encuentro - entrever - fortuita - fortuito - inesperada - inesperado - juego - malograr - mía - mío - momento - ninguna - ninguno - ocasión - ocasional - opción - oportunidad - presentarse - primera - primero - probabilidad - resquicio - suerte - terciarse - última - último - una - uno - arriesgar - carambola - coincidencia - facilidad - hablar - posibilidad English: avail - blow - bungle - by - cat - chance - encounter - fact - fair - fifty - fighting chance - forfeit - game - hang back - happy - jump at - last - lifetime - off-chance - outside - parting - remote - second - accident - accidentally - any - bump - casual - fifty-fifty - grab - have - jump - leave - life - miss - muff - now - off - pass - proper - providence - purely - seize - slight - slim - totr[ʧɑːns]3 (possibility, likelihood) posibilidad nombre femenino■ any chance of a lift? no me podrías llevar, ¿verdad?■ what are our chances of winning? ¿qué posibilidades tenemos de ganar?4 (risk, gamble) riesgo1 (meeting, discovery, occurrence) fortuito,-a, casual1 (risk) arriesgar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas chance would have it da la casualidadby any chance por casualidadby chance por casualidadchance would be a fine thing ¡ojalá!no chance ¡ni en broma!on the (off) chance por si acaso(the) chances are that... lo más posible es que...to chance on something encontrar algo por casualidadto chance to do something hacer algo por casualidadto have/stand a good chance of doing something tener muchas posibilidades de hacer algoto take chances arriesgarse, correr riesgosgame of chance juego de azarchance meeting encuentro casual1) happen: ocurrir por casualidad2)to chance upon : encontrar por casualidadchance vtrisk: arriesgarchance adj: fortuito, casuala chance encounter: un encuentro casualchance n1) fate, luck: azar m, suerte f, fortuna f2) opportunity: oportunidad f, ocasión f3) probability: probabilidad f, posibilidad f4) risk: riesgo m5) : boleto m (de una rifa o lotería)6)by chance : por casualidadadj.• casual adj.• fortuito, -a adj.n.• acaso s.m.• albur s.m.• aventura s.f.• azar s.m.• carambola s.f.• caso s.m.• casualidad s.f.• ocasión s.f.• oportunidad s.f.• posibilidad s.f.• probibilidad s.f.• riesgo s.m.• suerte s.f.• vaivén s.m.v.• arriesgar v.
I tʃæns, tʃɑːns1) u ( fate) casualidad f, azar mit was pure chance that we met — nos encontramos de or por pura casualidad
have you seen my hat, by any chance? — ¿has visto mi sombrero por casualidad?; (before n) <meeting, occurrence> casual, fortuito
2) c ( risk) riesgo mdon't take any chances — no te arriesgues, no corras riesgos
3) ca) ( opportunity) oportunidad f, ocasión fto jump o leap at the chance — aprovechar or no dejar escapar la oportunidad or ocasión
the chance of a lifetime — la oportunidad de su (or mi etc) vida
finished yet? - give me a chance! — ¿has acabado ya? - espera un poco!
b) ( raffle ticket) (AmE) número m, boleto m4) c ( likelihood) posibilidad f, chance f or m (esp AmL)not a o no chance! — (colloq) ni de casualidad or ni en broma! (fam)
it's a million-to-one chance o a chance in a million — las posibilidades son muy remotas
(the) chances are (that)... — (colloq) lo más probable es que...
to be in with a chance — (BrE) tener* posibilidades or chances
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a) ( risk)to chance it — arriesgarse*, correr el riesgo
b) ( happen)to chance to + INF: I just chanced to be passing your office — pasaba por tu oficina por casualidad
Phrasal Verbs:[tʃɑːns]1. N1) (=fate) azar m; (=coincidence) casualidad f•
by chance — por casualidaddo you have a room available, by any chance? — ¿no tendrá por casualidad una habitación libre?, ¿por casualidad tiene una habitación libre?
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to leave nothing to chance — no dejar nada al azar or a la casualidad, no dejar ningún cabo suelto or por atargame I, 1., 1), a)•
to trust sth to chance — dejar algo al azar2) (=opportunity) oportunidad f, ocasión f•
chance would be a fine thing! * — ¡ojalá!, ¡ya quisiera yo!•
you'll never get another chance like this — nunca se te presentará otra oportunidad or ocasión como estaall those eligible will get a chance to vote — todas las personas que cumplan los requisitos podrán votar
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to give sb a chance, he didn't give me a chance to say anything — no me dio (la) oportunidad de decir nadagive me a chance, I've only just got here! — ¡espera un ratito, acabo de llegar!
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he never had a chance in life — nunca tuvo suerte en la vida•
given half a chance he'd eat the lot * — si se le dejara, se lo comería todo•
you always wanted to ride a horse, and here's your chance — siempre quisiste montar a caballo, ahora tienes la oportunidad•
to jump or leap at the chance — aprovechar la oportunidad or ocasión, no dejar escapar la oportunidad or ocasión•
to have an eye on or to the main chance * — pej estar a la que salta *•
to miss one's chance — perder la or su oportunidad•
she's gone out, now's your chance! — ha salido, ¡ésta es tu oportunidad!•
they decided to give me a second chance — decidieron darme una segunda oportunidad3) (=possibility) posibilidad fhis chances of survival are slim — tiene escasas posibilidades de sobrevivir, sus posibilidades de sobrevivir son escasas
the chances are that... — lo más probable es que...
it has a one in 11,000 chance (of winning) — tiene una posibilidad entre 11.000 (de ganar)
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to have a good chance of success — tener bastantes posibilidades de éxito•
to be in with a chance — (Brit) * tener muchas posibilidades•
I had very little chance of winning — tenía muy pocas posibilidades de ganar•
he has no chance of winning — no tiene ninguna posibilidad de ganar, no tiene posibilidad alguna de ganarno chance! * — (refusing) ¡ni hablar! *; (dismissing a possibility) ¡qué va! *
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there is a slight chance she may still be there — puede que exista una pequeña posibilidad de que todavía esté allí•
they don't stand a chance (of winning) — no tienen ninguna posibilidad or posibilidad alguna (de ganar)fat 1., 5)he never stood a chance, the truck went straight into him — no pudo hacer nada, el camión se fue derecho a él
4) (=risk) riesgo mI'll take that chance — correré ese riesgo, me arriesgaré
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I'm not taking any chances — no quiero arriesgarmeyou shouldn't take any chances where your health is concerned — no deberías correr riesgos or arriesgarte cuando se trata de tu salud
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we decided to take a chance on the weather — decidimos arriesgarnos con el tiempo2. VT1) (=run the risk of) [+ rejection, fine] arriesgarse ato chance it * — jugársela, arriesgarse
- chance one's arm or one's luck2) frm (=happen)she chanced to look up at that moment — en ese momento dio la casualidad de que levantó la vista or levantó la vista por casualidad
3.CPDchance meeting N — encuentro m fortuito or casual
chance remark N — comentario m casual
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I [tʃæns, tʃɑːns]1) u ( fate) casualidad f, azar mit was pure chance that we met — nos encontramos de or por pura casualidad
have you seen my hat, by any chance? — ¿has visto mi sombrero por casualidad?; (before n) <meeting, occurrence> casual, fortuito
2) c ( risk) riesgo mdon't take any chances — no te arriesgues, no corras riesgos
3) ca) ( opportunity) oportunidad f, ocasión fto jump o leap at the chance — aprovechar or no dejar escapar la oportunidad or ocasión
the chance of a lifetime — la oportunidad de su (or mi etc) vida
finished yet? - give me a chance! — ¿has acabado ya? - espera un poco!
b) ( raffle ticket) (AmE) número m, boleto m4) c ( likelihood) posibilidad f, chance f or m (esp AmL)not a o no chance! — (colloq) ni de casualidad or ni en broma! (fam)
it's a million-to-one chance o a chance in a million — las posibilidades son muy remotas
(the) chances are (that)... — (colloq) lo más probable es que...
to be in with a chance — (BrE) tener* posibilidades or chances
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a) ( risk)to chance it — arriesgarse*, correr el riesgo
b) ( happen)to chance to + INF: I just chanced to be passing your office — pasaba por tu oficina por casualidad
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[li:p] nit takes quite a \leap of the imagination to believe that... es bedarf einer ziemlichen Anstrengung, zu glauben, dass...PHRASES:by [or in] \leaps and bounds sprunghaft;to come on in \leaps and bounds sich akk sprunghaft verbessern;a \leap in the dark ein Sprung m ins Ungewisse vi < leapt or ( Am esp) leaped, leapt or ( Am esp) leaped>1) ( jump) springen;the wolf \leapt at his throat der Wolf sprang ihm an die Kehle;to \leap forward nach vorne springen;to \leap high in die Höhe springen;to \leap across sth über etw akk springen;to \leap from sth von etw dat springen;to \leap over sth über etw akk springen2) ( rush)to \leap to do sth einen Satz machen, um etw zu tun;the girl \leapt to hold the door open das Mädchen sprang herbei, um die Tür aufzuhalten;to \leap to sb's defence ( fig) zu jds Verteidigung eilen;to \leap at the chance to do sth die Chance ergreifen, etw zu tun ( fig)to \leap with joy vor Freude einen Luftsprung machenPHRASES:sth \leaps to the eye etw springt ins Auge;sb's heart \leaps jds Herz schlägt höher;to \leap sth über etw akk springen;( get over in a jump) etw überspringen -
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1. [li:p] n1. 1) прыжок, скачок2) резкое изменение, скачокhis heart gave a leap - сердце у него дрогнуло /ёкнуло/
2. препятствиеto clear /to take/ a leap - взять препятствие
3. небольшой водопадthe stream makes five leaps in its descent - низвергаясь, поток образует пять каскадов
4. покрытие ( самки)5. геол. сброс, дислокация♢
a leap in the dark - прыжок /шаг/ в неизвестность; рискованный шаг2. [li:p] v (leapt, leaped [-{li:p}t])by leaps and bounds - а) стремительно, сломя голову; б) семимильными шагами
1. 1) прыгать, скакатьto leap with /for/ joy - прыгать от радости
to leap to /upon/ one's feet - вскочить на ноги
fish leaps out of the water - рыба выскакивает /прыгает/ из воды
2) перепрыгивать, перескакивать через (что-л.)to leap (over) a hedge [a brook, a ditch] - перепрыгнуть через изгородь [через ручей, через канаву]
3) заставить перепрыгнуть2. 1) внезапно появлятьсяan idea leaped into his mind - у него вдруг возникла /родилась/ идея
2) (at) жадно хвататься за что-л.to leap at the chance /an opportunity/ - ухватиться /уцепиться/ за возможность
3) перескакивать, резко переходить от одного предмета и т. п. к другомуhe leaped from one trifling matter to another - он перескакивал с одного пустяка на другой
3. забиться (о сердце, пульсе)his heart leapt with /for/ joy - его сердце радостно забилось /ёкнуло/
4. покрыть ( самку)♢
ready to leap out of one's skin /арх. out of oneself/ - вне себя от радостиlook before you leap - посл. сначала посмотри, а потом прыгай; ≅ семь раз отмерь, а один отрежь
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1. n прыжок, скачок2. n резкое изменение, скачок3. n препятствие4. n небольшой водопадthe stream makes five leaps in its descent — низвергаясь, поток образует пять каскадов
5. n покрытие6. n геол. сброс, дислокация7. v прыгать, скакатьlearn to creep before you leap — научись сначала ползать, а уж потом скакать
8. v перепрыгивать, перескакивать через9. v заставить перепрыгнуть10. v внезапно появляться11. v забиться12. v покрытьlook before you leap — сначала посмотри, а потом прыгай;
Синонимический ряд:1. growth (noun) growth; increase; rise; surge2. spring (noun) bounce; bound; hurdle; jump; spring; vault3. clear (verb) clear; negotiate; over; overcome; overleap; surmount4. escalate (verb) escalate; skyrocket; soar; surge5. jump (verb) bounce; bound; hop; hurdle; jump; lop; saltate; spring; vaultАнтонимический ряд:dive; plummet -
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1. n случайность; случайis he, by any chance, behind this scheme? — не он, случайно, выдвинул этот план?
he goes as chance directs him — он идёт, куда глаза глядят
to leave smth. to chance — предоставить дело случаю
2. n удобный случай, возможность3. n счастливый случай, удача, счастье4. n шанс, вероятность, возможностьhe has every chance — он имеет все основания; у него есть все шансы
5. n рискtaking a chance — рискующий; риск
6. n билет вещевой лотереи7. n книжн. судьба; превратности судьбыall the changes and chances of this mortal life — все превратности и случайности нашей бренной жизни
to have an eye to the main chance — чуять, где можно поживиться ; ловить момент
8. a случайныйchance error — случайная ошибка; несистематическая ошибка
9. v рискнуть10. v случиться, случайно произойтиit chanced that he lost — вышло так, что он проиграл
it chanced that I was out when he called — случилось так, что, когда он пришёл, меня не было дома
11. v случайно наткнуться на; обнаружить, найтиСинонимический ряд:1. accidental (adj.) accidental; casual; coincidental; contingent; fluky; fortuitous; haphazard; inadvertent; incidental; lucky; odd; unintentional; unplanned2. random (adj.) arbitrary; capricious; random; whimsical; wilful3. risky (adj.) chancy; hazardous; risky; speculative; uncertain; venturesome4. accident (noun) accident; coincidence; fluke; fortuity; hap; happenstance5. fate (noun) bad luck; destiny; fate; fortuitousness; fortune; good luck; luck; outcome; throw6. opportunity (noun) adventure; break; look-in; occasion; opening; opportunity; shot; show; squeak; time7. outlook (noun) contingency; likelihood; likeliness; odds; outlook; possibility; probability; prospect8. risk (noun) danger; gamble; hazard; jeopardy; peril; risk; speculation; venture; wager9. gamble (verb) adventure; gamble; hazard; plunge; risk; speculate; venture; wager10. happen (verb) betide; break; bump; come; come off; develop; do; fall out; give; go; hap; happen; hit; light; luck; meet; pass; rise; stumble; transpire; tumble11. occur (verb) arrive; befall; come about; light upon; occur; take place; turn upАнтонимический ряд:assurance; certainty; consequence; design; foreseen; inevitability; intention; law; necessity; plan; purpose; rule; scheme; secure; sequence -
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phr.v. leap at the chance/opportunity/of fer ја зграпчува шансата/приликата/понудата -
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1 noun∎ with one leap she cleared the ditch d'un saut ou d'un bond elle franchit le fossé;∎ also figurative to take a leap forward faire un bond en avant, sauter en avant;∎ it's a great leap forward in medical research c'est un grand bond en avant pour la recherche médicale;∎ his heart gave a leap son cœur bondit, son cœur fit un bond;∎ by leaps and bounds à pas de géant;∎ his French had improved by leaps and bounds il avait fait des progrès phénoménaux en français;∎ figurative a leap in the dark un saut dans l'inconnu;∎ to take a leap in the dark faire un saut dans l'inconnu(b) (in prices) bond m(a) (fence, stream) sauter (par-dessus), franchir d'un bond∎ she leapt a good four feet ≃ elle a sauté un bon mètre vingt;∎ to leap to one's feet se lever d'un bond;∎ we leapt back in fright de frayeur, nous fîmes un bond en arrière;∎ she nearly leapt out of her skin elle a sauté au plafond;∎ to leap into the air sauter en l'air;∎ the cat leapt off the chair onto the table le chat sauta de la chaise sur la table;∎ we had to leap over the stream nous avons dû sauter par-dessus le ruisseau(b) figurative faire un bond;∎ the price of petrol leapt by 10 percent le prix du pétrole a fait un bond de 10 pour cent;∎ the answer almost leapt off the page at me la réponse m'a pour ainsi dire sauté aux yeux;∎ the idea suddenly leapt into my mind l'idée m'est soudain venue à l'esprit;∎ she leapt to the wrong conclusion elle a conclu trop hâtivement►► leap day jour m intercalaire;leap year année f bissextilegambader dans;∎ he kept leaping about the room il n'a cessé de gambader dans la piècegambader(a) (in attack) sauter sur;∎ the dog leapt at me le chien m'a sauté dessus∎ to leap at an opportunity sauter sur l'occasion;∎ she leapt at the chance elle a sauté sur l'occasion(from hiding place) sortir d'un bond;∎ to leap out at sb bondir sur qn;∎ they leapt out from behind the bushes ils sont sortis d'un bond de derrière les buissons;∎ figurative a familiar face leapt out at me from the newspaper soudain, je remarquai dans le journal un visage que je connaissais;∎ he almost leapt out of his skin il a failli tomber à la renverse(into the air) sauter (en l'air); (to one's feet) se lever d'un bond;∎ to leap up in surprise sauter au plafond, sursauter;∎ to leap up in indignation bondir d'indignation;∎ the dog leapt up at him le chien lui a sauté dessusⓘ One small step for a man, one giant leap forward for mankind Il s'agit des mots que prononça Neil Armstrong lorsqu'il devint le premier homme à marcher sur la Lune le 20 juillet 1969: "un petit pas pour l'homme, un pas de géant pour l'humanité". On utilise aujourd'hui cette formule en référence aux mots d'Armstrong pour mettre en contraste le caractère apparemment anodin d'un phénomène et l'ampleur de son effet, comme it's a small step for nanotechnology but a giant leap forward for computers ("c'est un petit pas pour la nanotechnologie mais un pas de géant pour les ordinateurs"). -
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leap [li:p](verb: preterite, past participle leaped or leapt)1. nounbond m• there has been a leap of 13% in sales les ventes ont fait un bond de 13 %a. [person, animal, fish] sauter ; [flames] jaillir• to leap in/out entrer/sortir d'un bond• he leapt into/out of the car il sauta dans/de la voitureb. [profits, sales, prices, unemployment] faire un bond• to leap to the conclusion that... conclure un peu hâtivement que...• to leap at sth [+ chance, suggestion, offer] sauter sur qch ; [+ idea] accueillir qch avec enthousiasme[+ stream, hedge] sauter par-dessus4. compounds* * *[liːp] 1.1) lit, gen saut m, bond m; Sport saut min ou at one leap — d'un bond
3) (in price, demand) bond m (in dans)2. 3.1) [person, animal] bondir, sauterto leap across ou over something — franchir quelque chose d'un bond
to leap to somebody's defence — fig bondir au secours de quelqu'un
3) ( increase) [price, profit, stock market] grimper (by de)•Phrasal Verbs:- leap at- leap in- leap out- leap up••look before you leap — Prov il faut réfléchir avant d'agir
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A n1 lit, gen saut m, bond m ; Sport saut m ; to take a leap sauter, faire un saut ; in ou at one leap d'un bond ;2 fig ( big step) bond m (en avant) ; a great leap forward in sth un grand bond en avant en qch ; to make the leap from journalist to novelist faire le saut du journalisme au roman ; it requires a leap of the imagination cela réclame un grand effort d'imagination ; ‘a giant leap for mankind’ ‘un pas de géant pour l'humanité’ ;3 (in price, demand) bond m (in dans).1 ( jump over) franchir [qch] d'un bond [hedge, chasm] ;2 [person] to leap three metres sauter trois mètres ;3 [rider] faire sauter [horse] (over au dessus de).1 [person, animal] bondir, sauter ; to leap out of the bath/to the phone/to one's feet bondir or sauter hors de son bain/sur le téléphone/sur ses pieds ; to leap across ou over sth franchir qch d'un bond ; to leap out of bed sauter du lit ; to leap to safety sauter pour sauver sa vie ; to leap up the stairs monter l'escalier quatre à quatre ; to leap to sb's defence fig bondir au secours de qn ;2 fig [heart] bondir (with de) ; her mind leaped back to her childhood son enfance lui est revenue brutalement à l'esprit ; the narrative leaps forward to 1950 le récit saute à 1950 ; the words leaped off the page at him les mots lui ont sauté aux yeux ;3 [price, profit, charge, stock market] grimper (by de).look before you leap Prov il faut réfléchir avant d'agir ; to come on in leaps and bounds faire des progrès à pas de géant.■ leap around, leap about sautiller.▶ leap at [sth] bondir sur [chance, offer].▶ leap out at [sb]1 surgir en bondissant sur [passer-by] ;■ leap up2 ( rise) [price, rate] grimper. -
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♦ leap /li:p/n.1 salto; balzo3 (fig.) balzo; grande passo avanti; enorme progresso6 (mus.) intervallo● leap day, giorno intercalare; il 29 di febbraio □ (fig.) a leap in the dark, un salto nel buio □ (fig.) leap of faith, atto di fede □ leap year, anno bisestile □ leap-year day = leap day ► sopra □ by (o in) leaps and bounds, a passi da gigante.(to) leap /li:p/A v. i.saltare; far salti; balzare; fare un balzo; lanciarsi: to leap into the water, saltare in acqua; to leap for joy, saltare dalla gioia; to leap to one's feet, balzare in piedi; to leap on one's enemy, lanciarsi sul nemico● to leap about, saltellare qua e là □ to leap at a chance, afferrare (o prendere) al volo un'occasione □ to leap from one subject to another, saltare di palo in frasca □ ( di un'idea, ecc.) to leap into sb. 's mind, venire in mente a q. □ (fig.) to leap out at sb., balzare agli occhi di q. □ (fam.) to leap out of one's skin, fare un salto per lo spavento, prendersi uno spavento □ (prov.) Look before you leap, medita prima di agire!; non buttarti alla cieca! -
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li:p
1. past tense, past participles - leapt; verb1) (to jump: He leapt into the boat.) saltar, brincar2) (to jump over: The dog leapt the wall.) saltar3) (to rush eagerly: She leaped into his arms.) tirarse
2. noun(an act of leaping: The cat jumped from the roof and reached the ground in two leaps.) salto, brinco- leap year
- by leaps and bounds
leap1 n1. salto2. subidaleap2 vb1. saltar2. subir muchotr[liːp]1 saltar, brincar■ those gaudy illustrations leap off the page at you esas ilustraciones chillonas saltan de la página1 salto, brinco2 figurative use salto■ these reforms are a leap forward for the country estas reformas significan un paso hacia adelante para el país\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLa leap in the dark un salto en el vacíoby leaps and bounds a pasos agigantadosleap year año bisiestoleap n: salto m, brinco mn.• balotada s.f.adj.• bisiesto, -a adj.n.• brinco s.m.• salto s.m.• vuelo s.m.• zancada s.f.• zapateta s.f.v.(§ p.,p.p.: leaped) = brincar v.• saltar v.
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1. liːpthe dog leaped at his throat — el perro le saltó or (esp Méx) le brincó al cuello
he leaped out of bed — se levantó (de la cama) de un salto or (esp Méx) de un brinco
my heart leaped at the news — (liter) el corazón me dio un brinco al recibir la noticia
to leap AT something — \<\<at an opportunity/an offer/a chance\>\> no dejar pasar algo
to leap ON somebody/something: they leaped on him se le echaron encima, se abalanzaron sobre él; his critics leaped on this mistake — sus detractores se lanzaron sobre este error con ensañamiento
2.
vt \<\<fence/stream\>\> saltar
II
a) ( jump) salto m, brinco mby leaps and bounds — a pasos agigantados
b) ( in prices etc) subida f brusca[liːp] (vb: pp, pt leaped or leapt)1. N1) (=jump)a) (lit) salto m ; (showing exuberance) salto m, brinco mb) (fig) salto m•
his heart gave a leap — le dio un vuelco el corazón•
it doesn't take a great leap of the imagination to foresee what will happen — no se requiere un gran esfuerzo de imaginación para prever lo que va a pasar•
she successfully made the leap into films — dio el salto con éxito al mundo del cine2) (=increase) subida fa 6% leap in profits — una subida de un 6% en las ganancias
2. VI1) (=jump)a) (lit) saltar; (exuberantly) brincar, saltar•
to leap about — dar saltos, brincarto leap about with excitement — dar saltos or brincar de emoción
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the dog leaped at the man, snarling — el perro saltó or se arrojó sobre el hombre gruñiendo•
he leapt down from his horse — se bajó del caballo de un salto•
he leapt from a moving train — saltó de un tren en marcha•
he leaped into the river — saltó or se tiró al río•
he leapt off/ onto the bus — bajó del/subió al autobús de un salto•
he suddenly leapt on top of me — de repente me saltó or se me tiró encima•
to leap out of a car — bajarse or saltar de un cocheshe leapt out of bed — se levantó de la cama de un salto, saltó de la cama
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to leap to one's feet — levantarse de un saltob) (fig)•
she leapt at the chance to play the part — no dejó escapar la oportunidad de representar el papel•
he leapt on my mistake — se lanzó sobre mi errorthe tabloids are quick to leap on such cases — la prensa amarilla está a la que salta con estos casos
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the headline leapt out at her — el titular le saltó a la vista•
he leapt to his brother's defence — enseguida saltó a defender a su hermano2) (=increase)3.VT [+ fence, ditch] saltar por encima de; [+ stream, river] cruzar de un salto4.CPD- leap up* * *
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1. [liːp]the dog leaped at his throat — el perro le saltó or (esp Méx) le brincó al cuello
he leaped out of bed — se levantó (de la cama) de un salto or (esp Méx) de un brinco
my heart leaped at the news — (liter) el corazón me dio un brinco al recibir la noticia
to leap AT something — \<\<at an opportunity/an offer/a chance\>\> no dejar pasar algo
to leap ON somebody/something: they leaped on him se le echaron encima, se abalanzaron sobre él; his critics leaped on this mistake — sus detractores se lanzaron sobre este error con ensañamiento
2.
vt \<\<fence/stream\>\> saltar
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a) ( jump) salto m, brinco mby leaps and bounds — a pasos agigantados
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li:p
1. сущ.
1) прям. и перен. прыжок, скачок a leap in the dark ≈ прыжок в неизвестность;
рискованное дело a leap forward ≈ прыжок leaps in pay ≈ скачки в оплате a leap of imagination ≈ скачок/усилие воображения Syn: jump, spring I
1.
2) помеха, преграда, препятствие clear a leap take a leap Syn: obstacle, hindrance
3) геол. дислокация ∙ by leaps and bounds, in leaps and bounds ≈ очень быстро, стремительно leap year ≈ високосный год
2. гл.;
прош. вр. и прич. прош. вр. - leaped, leapt
1) а) прыгать, скакать;
перепрыгивать, перескакивать;
вскакивать to leap over a fence ≈ прыгать через забор to leap a fence ≈ перепрыгнуть через забор to leap from the window ≈ выпрыгивать из окна to leap (up) from one's chair ≈ вскакивать со стула to leap to smb.'s defense ≈ самоотверженно защищать кого-л. The dolphin leaped out of the water. ≈ Дельфин выскочил из воды. Syn: skip, jump, spring б) перен. сильно биться, колотиться, прыгать в груди (о сердце) (тж. leap up) My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky. ≈ Когда я увидел в небе радугу, у меня сильно забилось сердце.
2) перен. бросаться делать что-л. (делать что-л. с рвением) (to, into) He leapt to his friend's defence. ≈ Он бросился на защиту друга. The children leaped into the work of building a sandcastle. ≈ Дети принялись за строительство замка из песка.
3) перен. прыгать, увеличиваться;
быстро расти Prices will leap (up) in the spring. ≈ Цены весной подпрыгнут. The children had leapt up. ≈ Дети очень выросли. ∙ leap at leap down leap forward leap to mind leap out прыжок;
скачок - large *s длинные прыжки - to take a * прыгнуть резкое изменение, скачок - prices went up with a * цены внезапно подскочили - his heart gave a * сердце у него дрогнуло /екнуло/ препятствие - to clear /to take/ a * взять препятствие небольшой водопад - the stream makes five *s in it's descent поток образует пять каскадов покрытие( самки) (геология) сброс, дислокация > a * in the dark прыжок /шаг/ в неизвестность;
рискованый шаг > to take a * in the dark шагнуть в неизвестность > by *s and bounds стремительно, сломя голову;
семимильными шагами прыгать, скакать - to * through a window выпрыгнуть из окна - to * into the saddle вскочить в седло - to * with /for/ joy прыгать от радости - to * to /upon/ one's feet вскочить на ноги - to * aside отскочить - fish *s out of the water рыба выскакивает /прыгает/ из воды перепрыгивать, перескакивать (через что-л.) - to * (over) a hedge перепрыгнуть через изгородь заставить перепрыгнуть - to * a horse over the obstacle послать лошадь через препятствие внезапно появляться - an idea *ed in his mind у него вдруг возникла (родилась) идея (at) жадно хвататься за что-л. - to * at the chance /an opportunity/ ухватиться /уцепиться/ за возможность - he *t at my offer он ухватился за мое предложение перескакивать, резко переходить от одного предмета и т. п. к другому - *ing ahead забегая вперед - he *ed from one trifling matter to another он перескакивал с одного пустяка на другой забиться( о сердце, пульсе) - his heart *t with /for/ joy его сердце радостно забилось /екнуло/ покрыть( самку) > ready to * out of one's skin /(арх) out of oneself/ вне себя от радости > look before you * (пословица) сначала посмотри, а потом прыгай;
семь раз отмерь, а один отрежь leap геол. дислокация;
by leaps and bounds очень быстро ~ препятствие;
to clear (или to take) a leap взять препятствие leap геол. дислокация;
by leaps and bounds очень быстро ~ препятствие;
to clear (или to take) a leap взять препятствие ~ (leapt, leaped) прыгать, скакать;
перепрыгивать;
to leap a fence перепрыгнуть через забор ~ прыжок, скачок;
a leap in the dark прыжок в неизвестность;
рискованное дело ~ резкое изменение (цен и т. п.) ~ сильно забиться (о сердце) ~ ухватиться, с радостью согласиться;
to leap at a proposal( opportunity etc.) ухватиться за предложение( возможность и т. п.) ~ (leapt, leaped) прыгать, скакать;
перепрыгивать;
to leap a fence перепрыгнуть через забор ~ ухватиться, с радостью согласиться;
to leap at a proposal (opportunity etc.) ухватиться за предложение (возможность и т. п.) ~ прыжок, скачок;
a leap in the dark прыжок в неизвестность;
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adj. toeval; onverwacht--------n. kans; toeval; zaak; gevaar--------v. toevallige gebeurtenis; kans; risicochance1[ tsja:ns] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 kans ⇒ mogelijkheid, waarschijnlijkheid4 risico♦voorbeelden:1 stand a (good/fair) chance • een (goede/redelijke) kans makennot a chance • geen schijn van kans, geen denken aanif, by any chance/some chance or other • mocht het zo zijn data chance of success • een kans op succes(the) chances are that • het is waarschijnlijk datleap at a chance • een kans (met beide handen) aangrijpenI never miss a chance • ik laat geen gelegenheid voorbijgaanleave to chance • aan het toeval overlatenby (any) chance • toevallig→ fighting fighting/————————chance2♦voorbeelden:————————chance3♦voorbeelden:if it should chance to snow • mocht het gaan sneeuwen¶ chance (up)on • (toevallig) vinden/aantreffenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden: -
18 miss a chance
1. упустить возможность2. упускать возможность -
19 blew her chance
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20 blew his chance
См. также в других словарях:
leap at the chance — leap at the chance/opportunity/offer/ phrase to accept something quickly and in an enthusiastic way Klein leapt at the chance to appear in the show. Thesaurus: to have, or to take advantage of, an opportunitysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
leap at the opportunity — leap at the chance/opportunity/offer/ phrase to accept something quickly and in an enthusiastic way Klein leapt at the chance to appear in the show. Thesaurus: to have, or to take advantage of, an opportunitysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
leap at the offer — leap at the chance/opportunity/offer/ phrase to accept something quickly and in an enthusiastic way Klein leapt at the chance to appear in the show. Thesaurus: to have, or to take advantage of, an opportunitysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
leap at the opportunity — take advantage of an opportunity, seize the chance … English contemporary dictionary
leap at something — leap at (something) to quickly and eagerly accept an opportunity. I would leap at an opportunity to work for that organization. Usage notes: often used in the form leap at the chance: I leaped at the chance to visit India … New idioms dictionary
leap at — (something) to quickly and eagerly accept an opportunity. I would leap at an opportunity to work for that organization. Usage notes: often used in the form leap at the chance: I leaped at the chance to visit India … New idioms dictionary
leap — leap1 [li:p] v past tense and past participle leapt [lept] especially BrE leaped especially AmE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(jump)¦ 2¦(move fast)¦ 3¦(increase)¦ 4 leap at the chance/opportunity 5 leap to somebody s defence 6¦(heart)¦ Phrasal verbs … Dictionary of contemporary English
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leap — leap1 [ lip ] (past tense and past participle leaped or leapt [ lept ] ) verb ** 1. ) intransitive move somewhere suddenly and quickly: Gordon s secretary leaped to her feet (=suddenly stood up) when she saw me. leap into/out of/from something:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
leap — I UK [liːp] / US [lɪp] verb Word forms leap : present tense I/you/we/they leap he/she/it leaps present participle leaping past tense leaped or leapt UK [lept] / US past participle leaped or leapt ** 1) [intransitive] to move somewhere suddenly… … English dictionary
leap — [liːp] (past tense and past participle leaped [liːpt] leapt; [lept] ) verb I 1) to move somewhere suddenly and quickly He leapt out of bed.[/ex] She leapt to her feet (= suddenly stood up) when she saw me.[/ex] 2) to jump into the air or over a… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
